The Baptist Student Foundation at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

	WHO WE ARE MISSION STATEMENT HISTORY	History University Baptist Church was founded in 1912 with the first building being dedicated in 1916. The housing ministry was inaugurated with a women's residency in 1949 (Stratford/"312" House). A men's house followed in 1952 (Koinonia). The Foundation was created in 1950 to "greatly strengthen...the legal and administrative aspects of the local mission," (Sutton, 01). In 1986 the John Street house was purchased and named Sutton Place. In 2006 a new Stratford House was constructed at 310 E. Daniel to meet the needs of today's undergraduate women. 1912 - 1962: Bryant History (Download PDF - 42MB) 1947 - 1987: Sutton History (Download PDF - 33MB) "Those experiences (at Koinonia, undergrad home for men) were valued, remembered and applied over the years and throughout the world ... the time and experiences at Koin and (University Baptist) prepared me for a rich international future." - alum '55 "My independence and dependence were both broadened. I learned to be a team player. I learned kitchen skills. I learned to be spiritually dependent." - alum '01

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